In — Not only in Israel, but among all nations. Which shews that this psalm speaks of the Messiah, and the times of the New Testament. Heavens — Where thy throne of glory is established, where the blessed angels celebrate thy praises, where Christ sitteth at thy right hand in glorious majesty, from... [ Continue Reading ]
Babes — Weak and foolish, and contemptible persons, who are frequently called babes or children. Such are very unfit to grapple with an enemy: and therefore when such persons conquer the most powerful and malicious enemies, it must needs confound them, and advance the glory of God: as indeed it did,... [ Continue Reading ]
The moon — Either the sun is included under this general title: or he omitted it, because he made this psalm by night. Ordained — Placed in that excellent and unalterable order, and directed to their several motions.... [ Continue Reading ]
What is man — How mean and inconsiderable a thing is man, if compared with thy glorious majesty. Man — Heb. infirm, or miserable man. By which it is apparent that he speaks of man, not according to the state of his creation, but as fallen into a state of sin and misery, and mortality. Mindful — Care... [ Continue Reading ]
For — Thou hast in Christ mercifully restored man to his primitive estate, wherein he was but one remove below the angels; from which he was fallen by sin. Crowned — Man, fallen and lost man: who is actually restored to glory and dominion in Christ his head and representative, who received this crow... [ Continue Reading ]